#102D21 Color
#102D21 is rgb(16, 45, 33) in RGB, hsl(155, 48%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 27%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Green (#123524), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#102D21rgb(16, 45, 33)hsl(155, 48%, 12%)hsv(155, 64%, 18%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 27%, 82%)oklch(27.1% 0.042 164)lab(15.95% -14.17 4.33)lch(15.95% 14.81 163.00)What #102D21 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #102D21, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#102D21 Channel Values
How #102D21 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 16 · G 45 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 155° · S 48% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 155° · S 64% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.8:1 vs white · 1.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #102D21 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #102D21
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #102D21; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #102D21
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #102D21 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#102D21#292921#222B21#262622#1F2921#132C2C#122C28#282828Using #102D21 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-102d21: #102D21;background-color: #102D21;colors: { 'color-102d21': '#102D21' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.176, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_102d21">#102D21</color>fill="#102D21"More Green Colors
#102D21 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#102D21 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #102D21?
#102D21 is a darkest green — rgb(16, 45, 33) in RGB and hsl(155, 48%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Green (#123524), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.95.
What is the RGB value of #102D21?
#102D21 is rgb(16, 45, 33) — red 16, green 45, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #102D21?
#102D21 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 27%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #102D21 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #102D21 scores 14.8:1 against white and 1.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #102D21 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #102D21 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.4, which is visibly different.
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